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MINDALIA RODRIGUEZ

Norwalk,CT

Summary

Enthusiastic and project-oriented paralegal offering several years of experience in law. Strong understanding of legal language and principles, research methods and court pleadings and processes. Demonstrated attention to detail and adherence to confidentiality and ethical requirements.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PARALEGAL /Assistant Office Manager

Lerner, Guarino & Foodman LLC
Westport, CT
11.2022 - 07.2024
  • Paralegal with office management responsibilities: QuickBooks, managing office and IOLTA accounts, reconciling and producing reports to Managing Partner. Inventory control of office supplies and track vendor invoices and payments. Issuing payments and heavy file maintenance including file off-site storage.
  • Maintain calendar of court docket deadlines for filing compliance and pleadings with courts or responding to discovery requests.
  • Screened incoming calls from potential clients seeking legal advice.
  • Drafting of all legal documents, Complaints, Summonses, Motions, Briefs, Motions, Memorandum of Law, Appeals and other documents as needed.
  • Researched laws and regulations governing specific areas of practice such as real estate or family law.
  • Reviewed legal documents for accuracy and completeness for accuracy prior to submission to the court.
  • Updated client information in firm's database system ensuring accuracy of data entry.
  • Collaborated with attorneys on various projects including drafting motions, organizing evidence and preparing exhibits for trial.
  • Organized case files, including maintaining filing systems, photocopying documents and scanning records into databases.
  • Coordinated subpoena services and other support activities for legal office.
  • Research skills, checking citations used to inform Attorney of any discrepancies.
  • Organized exhibits for trial by preparing materials and supporting documentation.
  • Liaised between attorney and outside counsel, exchanging information.
  • Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
  • Redacted confidential information from legal documents on case-by-case basis.
  • Organized and prepared case exhibits and evidence for trial.
  • Monitored inventory levels and placed orders when needed.
  • Maintained filing system for records, correspondence and other documents.
  • Tracked invoices and payments to ensure accuracy of accounts receivable and payable information.
  • Managed front desk operations including greeting visitors, answering questions or directing them to appropriate personnel.

Paralegal - Special Project

Lerner, Guarino & Foodman LLC
Westport , CT
11.2021 - 03.2022
  • Analyzed legal documents, reports and other evidence related to a high-net worth legal malpractice claim.
  • Travel to Court in Stamford, CT to review prior matter legal filings to make assessment.
  • Prepared detailed reports of findings from investigations.

Paralegal - Personal Injury

Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC
Bridgeport, CT
11.2020 - 08.2021
  • Heavy client contact; maintain legal document management in database; preparing settlement packages using Adobe PDF - manipulating large volume of documents; litigation responsibilities - Court filings; and reviewing updates on Court Website
  • Managed payment of invoices as well as the preparation of financial settlement memos to facilitate fund disbursements.
  • Research as needed.

Paralegal - Medical Malpractice

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP
New York, NY
07.2018 - 07.2020
  • Senior Paralegal to Defense firm with billing responsibilities. Team of approximately 5 attorneys (one equity partner, and associates), and I managed 5 legal secretaries in support thereof.
  • Spear-headed litigation process, and document management.
  • Medical mal-practice actions. Collection of medical records, review of same, and summarizing for deposition, mediations and trial purposes. Heavy correspondence drafting.
  • Created spreadsheets to track case information and deadlines.
  • Review, analysis and gave recommendations as to medical findings.
  • Preparation of deposition and trial binders.
  • Appeared at trials as needed.
  • In charge of retaining experts, screening experts, case assignments and preparing expert disclosures. Maintaining financial costs as to experts and ensuring payments thereof.

Paralegal

Antin, Ehrlich & Epstein, LLP
New York , NY
09.2016 - 07.2018
  • Senior Trial Paralegal - Personal injury and commercial cases. Right hand to two Senior Partners.
  • Responsibilities included drafting a wide range of legal documents such as summonses, complaints, motions, reply affirmations, affidavits, and other types of legal drafting.
  • Responses to interrogatories, review and prepare records for court and mediations.
  • Financial responsibilities with regards to finalizing settlements to clients.
  • Conducted in-person client meetings to initiate legal proceedings and establish case foundation.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration and Economics

New York University
New York, New York
01.2009

Certified Nurse Assistant - New York And Colorado - Nursing - License Expired

Brooklyn Vocational School
Brooklyn, NY

Skills

  • Experienced paralegal
  • Excellent drafting of legal documents
  • Proofreading
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Meticulous
  • Excellent research skills
  • Litigation Support
  • Legal Analysis
  • Legal writing
  • Office Management
  • Work in Civil and Federal Court levels

Prior Legal Experience

Lester Schwab Katz & Dwyer, New York, New York, Trial Paralegal to Senior Partner, Harold L. Schwab, Product Liability cases.  Mr. Schwab was my mentor as well as my employer.  He gave me my legal foundation and trained me in Trial Practice, and litigation.  

Certification

  • State of Connecticut, Notary License

Languages

English
Native language
Spanish
Proficient (C2)
C2

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

PARALEGAL /Assistant Office Manager

Lerner, Guarino & Foodman LLC
11.2022 - 07.2024

Paralegal - Special Project

Lerner, Guarino & Foodman LLC
11.2021 - 03.2022

Paralegal - Personal Injury

Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC
11.2020 - 08.2021

Paralegal - Medical Malpractice

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP
07.2018 - 07.2020

Paralegal

Antin, Ehrlich & Epstein, LLP
09.2016 - 07.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration and Economics

New York University

Certified Nurse Assistant - New York And Colorado - Nursing - License Expired

Brooklyn Vocational School

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